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Willitts Name Meaning

English: variant of Willits .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Willets, Wilmott, Willet, Billett, Willetts, Tibbitts, Millett

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Where is the Willitts family from?

You can see how Willitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willitts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Willitts families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Willitts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willitts families in 1911.
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What did your Willitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willitts. 34% of Willitts men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Willitts women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willitts were Clerk and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • House Maid
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Willitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willitts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Willitts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 415 military records available for the last name Willitts. For the veterans among your Willitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willitts lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Willitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Willitts in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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